browntimmy:You people obviously didn't understand the ending, Go back and analyze that scene closely and you'll notice many subtle clues that tell you without a doubt that what happened was

What happened was David Chase gave himself an awesome insurance policy in case he needs to generate some money really fast all he has to do is pitch a Sopranos movie.And since the ending is totally open to interpretation, he can write whatever kind of story he wants based on what he feels like writing whether or not James Gandolfini is available.

mechgreg:browntimmy: You people obviously didn't understand the ending, Go back and analyze that scene closely and you'll notice many subtle clues that tell you without a doubt that what happened was

What happened was David Chase gave himself an awesome insurance policy in case he needs to generate some money really fast all he has to do is pitch a Sopranos movie.And since the ending is totally open to interpretation, he can write whatever kind of story he wants based on what he feels like writing whether or not James Gandolfini is available.

Gee you are the kind of guy that absolutely has to have everything spelled out verbatim, aren't ya?

born_yesterday:JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

Onkel Buck:born_yesterday: JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

Yep.

Well, that's good, I guess. Opened up a couple of episodes for nonsensical dream sequences. Who wants to see violent confrontation in a gangster show?

born_yesterday:Onkel Buck: born_yesterday: JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

Yep.

Well, that's good, I guess. Opened up a couple of episodes for nonsensical dream sequences. Who wants to see violent confrontation in a gangster show?

Some people were asking about the Russian all the way up until the end. But since it was Paulie and Christopher chasing him and considering how their own storylines play out I dont think the Russian could just show up and get revenge on either one of them. I wont spoil the rest of the series for you if you are trying to stay in the dark about it. But once you see how things end up, the Russian storyline was kind of a dead end.

born_yesterday:JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

I see that others have responded already, but I think that was a terrible oversight. They could have brought it back just for a laugh or a quick thrill. I think it was a great missed opportunity but oh well.

Onkel Buck:born_yesterday: Onkel Buck: born_yesterday: JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

Yep.

Well, that's good, I guess. Opened up a couple of episodes for nonsensical dream sequences. Who wants to see violent confrontation in a gangster show?

Some people were asking about the Russian all the way up until the end. But since it was Paulie and Christopher chasing him and considering how their own storylines play out I dont think the Russian could just show up and get revenge on either one of them. I wont spoil the rest of the series for you if you are trying to stay in the dark about it. But once you see how things end up, the Russian storyline was kind of a dead end.

I'm gonna guess their fate starts with "w" and ends in "hacked".

/Thanks for the thought about spoilers, but at this point, it would be my own fault!

Maybe it was just a certain time in my life, but I can't ever remember a show I looked forward to more than The Sopranos. I never watched the first three seasons live, but caught up the summer before Season Four and was just enthralled with each and every episode thereafter.

It's easy to rip on the finale in hindsight, but at the time, it was unbelievably tense and exciting and if he was trying to create just an emotional connection of what it must be like to be Tony Soprano living every casual family moment in fear that you were about to die, it succeeded in spades. And if that isn't what he was going for, than who gives a crap ? He gave us six seasons of genius.

JonZoidberg:born_yesterday: JonZoidberg: I wanted the russian that those bozos lost in the woods to come outta nowhere and waste the whole Soprano family at the last second. Symbolism, hell. THAT would have been awesome.

I've been stuck watching reruns on cable (never had HBO)--are you telling me they just left that plot line unresolved?

I see that others have responded already, but I think that was a terrible oversight. They could have brought it back just for a laugh or a quick thrill. I think it was a great missed opportunity but oh well.

That and the plotline where they are selling guns to shady middle easterners. That one had lots of potential.